• MMS Discipline Plan

    Our Student Discipline Flow Chart has been developed with input from staff, students, and parents. We will continue to ask for feedback on its effectiveness so we can make adjustments if needed. The most important aspect of discipline is good communication between the home and school. It is important that parents are immediately contacted if a problem exists with a student. We also encourage parents to contact the schools when there is a question concerning the discipline being used with their child. Many times with a conference, a more effective approach can be worked out together. Our ultimate goal is to help our children become responsible, independent citizens, and effective students. 

    Special Education Students and Discipline

    All students are encouraged and expected to develop responsibility in the Othello School District. Although the school district has a comprehensive discipline policy, there are special cases where state regulations require that adaptations be made in order to serve a child on an Individual Education Plan (IEP). Consequently, discipline for these students may be individualized and unique. If a student on an IEP is referred for a long-term suspension (more than 10 days) or has a series of suspensions creating a pattern of exclusion: 

    • A Multi-disciplinary team will meet to determine whether misconduct is a manifestation of the disability or due to an inappropriate placement. 

    • If the misconduct is a manifestation of the disability or due to inappropriate placement, the proposed disciplinary action will not take place, and an IEP meeting will be convened to develop an appropriate placement. 

    • If the misconduct is neither a manifestation of the disability nor due to inappropriate placement, the proposed disciplinary action may be implemented. An IEP meeting will be convened to determine procedures for serving the student during the long-term suspension/expulsion period.

    Flow Chart Color Code Key

    Green: 

    • Low-level offenses that should be dealt with at the classroom level. 

    Yellow: 

    • Higher-level offenses that are initially handled by staff/teachers who will call parents prior to any office referral. Depending on the outcome of the parent contact, teachers can submit an office referral without additional intervention actions.

    Red: 

    • High-level offenses that office administration will handle. Office Referrals will still follow the OSD 7-12 Discipline Matrix Protocol.

    Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping, or Tobacco products are not allowed on school property.